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| Coordinates | N491760 E0170130 (WGS84) Google Maps |
| Location indicator | LKVY |
The history of the Cold War airfields: Vyškov
During World War II
Use
Airfield.
Situation
Vyškov Airfield in World War II on a US map from 1943
Source: McMaster University Library Digital Archive, License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 CC BY-NC 2.5 CA
During the Cold War
Situation
Vyškov Airfield on a map of the US Department of Defense from 1973
Source: ONC E-3 (1973), Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin
Overview
Vyškov Airfield on a US satellite image from 25 August 1980 - At this tune there is no motorway. The runway has the orientation 03/21 and is approx. 2400 m long. Apparently it will later be turned by 10 degrees into the direction of 02/20 when the motorway is built.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Today
Use
General aviation and technical/aviation museum.
Runways
The gras runway of the airfield is parallel to the highway / highway strip. It has hard surfaced starting platforms at both ends. Each is connected to the highway by two taxiways.
Images
The following pictures were taken in October 2010.
At the southern corner of the apron area, viewing northeast
Ramp
Parking position
Middle apron
View from the hangar apron in southwest direction
Hangar
View from the hangar in northeast direction
Skydiving training device?
View to the southwest
Fuel station
Taxiway to the north
Museum
Sign
View of the runway, in the background the motorway
At the back of the hangar
Foundations
Foundations
Museum
Il-28
MiG-23BN "9820" of Czech Air Force
Avia Il-14
Links
- http://www.letistevyskov.cz/ - Letiště Vyškov
- http://lhs-vyskov.cz/ - Museum
Airfields in the vicinity
- 122°/0,1km Vyškov: Highway Strip
- 026°/18km Prostějov: Airfield (Letiště Prostějov)
- 236°/29km Brno: Tuřany Airport (Letiště Brno, Turany)
- 243°/29km Brno: Slatina Airfield (Letiště Černovice)
- 063°/31km Přerov: Air Base (Letiště Přerov, Bochor)
- 022°/35km Olomouc: Airfield: Neředín (Letiště Olomouc, Olmütz-Neredin, Аэродром Оломоуц)
- 107°/37km Otrokovice: Airfield (Letiště Otrokovice)
Categories
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